I have a lot of thoughts to talk about today, so I will do my best to break them into cohesive sections for you today. I have continued to be diligent with my AIO Waterbox Nano 20 and it’s really started to pay off. Tunze Macro Algae Reactor 3181: I have been battling to get…
Author: Brian Kurtz
Mandarin Dragonet
I’ll be honest with you. A large part of the reason I purchased this entire tank setup off Craigslist was that the tank had a Mandarin Dragonet in it. I knew what I was getting myself into with this fish and that the previous owner had no business having it in the tank. I think…
Baby Steps Part 3
So, let’s review the issues that we have going on in this Waterbox AIO Nano. Honestly, at this point, I don’t know what to expect. I have this thing running and I am trying my best to address and combat these issues, but I have no idea if this stuff is going to work. What…
New Reef Giants Logo
It’s amazing to have a brother that is a cartoonist. You can ask him to design you a Reef Giants logo using your favorite fish and he produces a stunning image and just nails it. Thanks, Brother!!!
Baby Steps Part 2
OK, so let’s suss out the details of what we are dealing with now that it’s running in my office. It’s my tank now and all these “challenges” the old owner created are now mine to resolve. What I Purchased Waterbox AIO (All In One) 20Gal Tank Used Cheap Heater Used Cheap Powerhead Kessil A80…
Baby Steps: Part 1
I decided that I wanted to get back into the hobby, but I was determined to understand the hobby better this time. If I was going to do it, then I was going to do it right. I started by watching everything I could get my hands on via YouTube. So many amazing YouTubers online…
Choose a Tank that Fits Your Lifestyle
Yes, Yes… I am going to outline my current tank and give you all the details. I just felt compelled to mention this because it was on my mind and it just could not wait. I watch a lot of YouTube video’s about the hobby and it’s a great place to educate yourself. What I…
My Saltwater Journey (1996 – The Beginning)
An exercise in what NOT to do…and the Great Mantis Shrimp Massacre of 1997! It might be hard for some of you to realize but back around 1996 when I started my first saltwater tank the Internet really did not exist. So, when I say that I had no idea what I was doing when…
